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Rebellion in World History

Modern Japan: from Samurai to the Twenty-first Century

The Rise and 'Fall' of the Roman Empire

Australian Political History

The Silk Road: Europe and Asia in the Middle Ages

The Making of the Modern World: From Printing Press to Atomic Bomb

The Rise and Fall of the West

This unit studies major rebellions in world history in their different social and political contexts. We will address both traditional and modern rebellions. Among times and places studied are: ancient Rome; medieval Europe; eighteenth and nineteenth century China, Haiti and the United States; twentieth century Algeria and India; and the 1968 generation. Rebellions could spring from desperate poverty, oppression, the ambitions of a charismatic leader, religious and cultural ideas, or combinations of all of these factors. Students will learn about dramatic upheavals that continue to shape the world today.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Build on your history studies with a review of rebellion against modern empires. From ideological movements to guerrilla warfare, you’ll explore a range of resistances where locals struggled to overturn the system.

In this unit we analyse the critical social, political and economic changes in Japan from the 1850s through to the post-war period. Themes include crisis of the old society; process of &#39;modernisation from above&#39; and its social costs; emergence of a modern culture in the 1920s; Japanese colonialism in Korea; transition to the authoritarianism of the 1930s; the experience of post-war occupation; post-war civil protest.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Delve into the major transformative moments in Japanese history from 1850 onwards. You’ll explore social, political and economic changes over the course of Japan’s past. Research Japanese history using a variety of materials and write an essay.

The history of Rome is one of the greatest stories ever told, and its legacy continues to be one of the most enduring. In this unit students explore the evolution of Rome from the modern Republic to the vast and dominating Empire that stretched across the globe. Tracing the character and reach of Rome will lead us to critical discussions of Roman politics and authority; the Roman elite and the masses; the nature of the transition from Republic to Empire; and the Roman influence in Europe and North Africa. We will engage with iconic figures like Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Livia Drusilla.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Unpack the power and reach of the Roman Empire. You’ll gaze back at its distinctive politics, architecture, and iconic leaders like Julius Caesar. Trace the key moments and figures that changed Rome’s trajectory in world history.

This unit examines Australian politics as a collision of the past and present. It appraises the origins of Australian democracy that were forged in the nineteenth century—a period that set Australian people apart in the world, and which laid progressive foundations for the federation. The unit then explores those challenges faced by Australian democracy in the past century, including the impact of what Paul Kelly labels “power, personality and national destiny”. Students appraise the impact of Australia’s political institutions and interpret major episodes in Australian politics within their broader social, economic and international context. We identify central themes in Australia political and social history that have shaped our democracy, such as federalism, gender, activism, Indigenous politics, empire, environment and conflict.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Trace the origins of Australian democracy, then follow its path to politics in Australia at present. You’ll consider themes like the environment, conflict, and gender. Delve into the impact of change in a case study, conduct research, and write a report.

In this unit we study a set of events and processes that transformed the world in the period roughly 1100 to 1500. We will highlight differences in historical interpretations and different ways of understanding and practicing History. Our main topics are international commerce, political change and social history. The commerce that linked the then known world – that is, excluding the Americas, Australia and sub-Saharan Africa – paved the way for the later emergence of a European-dominated international system that emerged slowly after 1500. In this unit, we will see that sophisticated cultures, wealthy societies and aggressive conquests shaped the world at a time when Europe was largely a backwater.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Build on your history studies with this exploration of the ancient trade route that connected China with the Mediterranean and European world. Spanning 1100 to 1500, you’ll discover how commerce and culture drove the exchange of goods and ideas. 

This unit introduces students to a variety of social, political, cultural and conflict histories and explores how the global history of the past three hundred years has shaped the contemporary world. The unit explores historical problems from the European, Trans-Atlantic, and Asian worlds. It highlights differences in historical interpretations and different ways of understanding and practising History.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>

Study modern world history. As you gaze back at the last 300 years, you’ll explore sources and scholarly practices in history. Spanning Europe, the Trans-Atlantic, and Asia, you’ll discover how things were and how they’ve influenced today.

The world of nation-states today still wrestles with the legacy of imperialism and colonialism. Beginning in the late 15th century, a few European states expanded their commercial reach in the Americas and Asia and commenced a political struggle in regions far away from Europe. Gradually, other Western powers joined the race for overseas possessions, until by the late nineteenth century most of the Global South was governed by the West. There were many non-Western empires in the world during these centuries, however, and the resulting conflicts marked the entire course of modern history. This unit explains the encounters between the West and the Rest, and examines empires in Western Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. The unit also looks at ways that imperialism continues to shape the world.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport." target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.</a>

Explore major moments of colonial rebellion. You’ll focus on the reach of Great Britain, Spain and the United States—and the local people’s reaction spanning upheavals to guerrilla warfare. Delve into significant historical turns in imperialism.

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